Financial aid for 0 EFC OOS Applicant?

<p>I won't state my academic performance but among accepted 0 EFC OOS students, what sort of financial aid can they expect from UNC-CH?</p>

<p>thought they met full need? I’m in the same boat</p>

<p>They meet full need. If your family makes less than 2x the poverty line (I think, don’t quote me!) you qualify for the carolina covenant program that guarantees you will graduate debt free with a combination of scholarships, grants, and work-study.</p>

<p>Covenant is an incredible opportunity! I feel that not enough people know about it, especially outside North Carolina.</p>

<p>So that program applies to OOS applicants too? I never expected that seeing as UNC is a public university.</p>

<p>Thanks. I’ll definitely apply to UNC.</p>

<p>Yes, UNC covers full demonstrated need for all students, both in-state and out of state.</p>

<p>Thanks jessimo093</p>

<p>When I, hopefully, receive my acceptance letter to UNC, will they immediately tell me whether or not I am accepted for the program?</p>

<p>I will be submitting the FAFSA and PROFILE.</p>

<p>No, it won’t be right away, but they make everybody aware of their financial aid status by the time they have to make a decision about schools. I believe for early action it’s sometime in March.</p>

<p>That’s great then. I really like UNC and it’s a great school. If I can get full aid, I’d most definitely go there. Thanks for your help.</p>

<p>Just to make something clear, yes UNC provides enough for full demonstrated need, but it does not mean that your family won’t have to pay a ton. For example, many people fall in a gray area and they only get around 6-7,000 dollars of aid, and the rest they must pay themselves. The need is determined by the FAFSA. So, if in reality you need all 21,000 dollars to pay for school, you most likely will not get that all unless your parents make very, very little money, like under 30,000 dollars. Demonstrated need is different than actual need.</p>

<p>OP: you’ll be fine. I came in as an out-of-state transfer student (which aid is even more limited for). Just as long as you complete your financial profile and fafsa as early as possible, you’ll be covered. UNC is VERY generous with all students (albeit, I fall at the lower-end of the income spectrum, I don’t know if the same could be said for someone who is on the border-line).</p>